Tag: Barbara Ann song story

With summer fun here let’s take a look at a good beach song. Barbara Ann was written by Fred Fassert. He used his sister’s name for the title of the song. The song was originally written for The Regents, a band Fassert was part of at the time. The Regents recorded the song in 1958, Read More

About SingingtheSongInMyHeart

SingingtheSongInMyHeart strives to share the story and inspiration behind a song. We also share stories about composers, performers and musicals through the ages.

SingingtheSongInMyHeart focuses on music that was popular in the 20th Century.

SingingtheSongInMyHeart is a division of Diana Leagh Matthews. Leagh is a pianists and vocalist who has been performing since childhood. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in music. Through the years she has taught private lessons, performed in numerous venues, and taught music history classes.